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Africa’s internet vulnerability and how to fix it

A severe internet outage that has hit several African countries – the third disruption in four months – is a stark reminder of how vulnerable the service is on the continent. Questions are being asked...

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Kagame critic barred from vying in Rwanda’s July poll

A prominent opposition politician and critic of Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has been barred by the court from vying in the July presidential elections. Bernard Ntaganda, 55, had asked the court to...

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Woman admits to working with neo-Nazis to plan attack on Baltimore’s...

A woman from Maryland has admitted to working with a neo-Nazi leader from Florida to make a plan to attack the power grid in Baltimore. Sarah Beth Clendaniel, who is 36 years old and from Catonsville,...

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Chief of Staff leaves Kanye West over plans by rapper to setup p0**rn business

Controversial rapper Kanye West’s Chief of Staff, Milo Yiannopoulos has reportedly left Yeezy Apparel over plans to set up a company that produces pornographic material, amid revelations that many...

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Billboards for ” mwizukanji movie” have all been tempered with

Billboards for ” mwizukanji movie” have all been tempered with 😥 This behavior will make most people turn out in numbers to support cosmas. They think they’re pulling him down. What they don’t know is...

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Man who won more than £1.35bn being sued by his family for ‘not sharing...

A Mega Millions jackpot winner is facing a lawsuit from his family for allegedly refusing to share his whopping $1.35billion fortune. The lucky man, known only as John Doe in court documents, beat the...

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China-Zambia Ink 18 MoUs Worth USD 1 Billion

Zambia has signed 18 Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with Chinese companies, totaling over one billion United States Dollars, in various areas of cooperation. The signing ceremony which is aimed at...

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ECZ Initiates Political Party Engagements To Address Disputes

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has initiated a series of engagements with different political parties to review and address recurring issues that arise during elections in a bid to find a...

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CHADIZA DC SUES KATETE RESIDENT FOR DEFAMATION

CHADIZA DC SUES KATETE RESIDENT FOR DEFAMATION By Samuel Khwawe Malani Zimba, Chadiza District Commissioner, has sued Katete resident Smart Phiri in the Chadiza Magistrate Court for defamation of...

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Peter Mutharika is increasingly regaining popularity

In our vernacular language, there is an adage that stipulates that ‘chitsime chimaoneka chakuya chikaphwa’. The contextual translation of this riddle is that most Malawians who despised the leadership...

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Why will be difficult to defeat Lazarus Chakwera in 2025 presidential elections

As the 2025 presidential elections approach, many political analysts are predicting a tough road ahead for opposition parties seeking to unseat incumbent President Lazarus Chakwera. While it is still...

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Nalumango Says Govt Needs About K23.5 Billion To Address Drought

Vice President Mutale Nalumango has received a donation of K1 Million from Stanbic Bank Zambia aimed at addressing the drought situation that the country experienced. ZANIS reports that speaking when...

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Hichilema has worsened things – John Sangwa

Hichilema has worsened things – John Sangwa State Counsel John Sangwa says President Hakainde Hichilema has worsened things in the country as he has no idea about the workings of government. Featuring...

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COPPERBELT POLICE DENY SUMMONING PRIEST FOR INVITING EDGAR LUNGU TO AN EVENT

COPPERBELT POLICE DENY SUMMONING PRIEST FOR INVITING EDGAR LUNGU TO AN EVENT Police on the Copperbelt have dismissed claims that they have summoned Kitwe based Catholic Priest, Father Peter Mwango to...

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VIOLENCE, MISUSE OF GOVT VEHICLES AND CORRUPTION CHARACTERIZE OUR...

VIOLENCE, MISUSE OF GOVT VEHICLES AND CORRUPTION CHARACTERIZE OUR BY-ELECTIONS, SP TELLS ECZ Lusaka—Wednesday, May 15th, 2024 The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) and Socialist party (SP) have held...

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RISING INTEREST RATES AND LACK OF LIQUIDITY IN THE MARKET AS BOZ RAISES...

RISING INTEREST RATES AND LACK OF LIQUIDITY IN THE MARKET AS BOZ RAISES INTEREST RATES BY 100 BASIS POINTS Let me first take a historical trend of events before attending to this new development. The...

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The Impact of the Bank of Zambia’s Rate Hike

The Impact of the Bank of Zambia’s Rate Hike The Bank of Zambia has just raised the interest rate from 12.5% to 13.5%. Let’s break down what this means for all of us, from the big picture to the...

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DAVIES MWILA AND MWITWA FACE COURT OVER ALLEGED K102 MILLION PF MONEY...

MWILA AND MWITWA FACE COURT OVER ALLEGED K102 MILLION PF MONEY LAUNDERING SCHEME. Davies Mwila, former Secretary General of the Patriotic Front (PF), and Annie Mwitwa, former Permanent Secretary in the...

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IT’LL TAKE YEARS FOR JOHN SANGWA TO FIND NON-POLITICAL PEOPLE FOR HIS...

IT’LL TAKE YEARS FOR SANGWA TO FIND NON-POLITICAL PEOPLE FOR HIS MOVEMENT – MILUPI UPND Alliance Chairperson Charles Milupi says it will take many years for Constitutional lawyer John Sangwa SC to find...

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Chalimbana University Students riot, damage property over load shedding

University Students riot, damage property over load shedding in Lusaka “Chaos Erupts at Chalimbana University as Students Rise Against Government Neglect Amidst Crippling Power Cuts!” 16 May, 2024...

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